Monday, February 4, 2013

“It Is Time That Washington Balances Its Budget”

"It is an honor to serve Virginia's 5th District in Congress and I would like to start by welcoming those in Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Madison Counties to the new 5th District.

"After being sworn in on January 3rd, I had the pleasure of making stops in the new parts of our district as we kicked off our first district work week of the 113th Congress. Though we have entered a new year, the same challenges persist. Virginians all across the 5th District remain concerned with our nation's fiscal health as our economy continues to be plagued by out of control spending and minimal job growth.

"A new Congress gives us a renewed opportunity to work together and I am optimistic that we will meet these challenges head on. As President Obama was sworn-in for his second term, we were reminded of the blessings we enjoy as Americans and we were reminded of how that which binds us together is far greater than that which pushes us apart.

"For over two hundred years, no matter the differences of opinion on the issues of the day, we have seen a peaceful transfer of power from one Administration to the next. We owe our blessings to those who came before us – great Virginians like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe – to those like Dr. Martin Luther King, who labored in the name of liberty – and to our service men and women who sacrifice to protect our freedoms today. And while it is those before us who paved our way, we must remember that it is our responsibility to preserve this great nation and its opportunities for those who will come after us.

"Part of that responsibility is balancing our budget. That is why the first bill that I have cosponsored in this new Congress is the Balanced Budget Amendment. The fiscal cliff debate was a stark reminder that the 'spend now, cut later,' Washington business as usual is unsustainable and it is time that Washington balances its budget just like families and small businesses across the 5th District do.

"In the coming months, the House remains committed to ensuring that Washington works toward a path of fiscal sustainability. We adopted a measure just last week that suspends pay for members of the House or Senate if they fail to adopt a budget. And as we put forth our own budget, we remain steadfast in our commitment to meaningful deficit reduction that strengthens and preserves our health and retirement programs and pays down our debt.

"While there are different ideas on how to restore economic growth, Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike all agree that it is our duty to pass our children a stronger and more prosperous nation than was passed to us, and I look forward to working with the Senate and the President to ensure that we do just that.

"Finally, I am pleased to announce that I will be serving my second term on the House Financial Services Committee. I look forward to serving as Vice Chairman of the Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee. In this role, I will continue to work on behalf of our 5th District family farms, our small businesses, our Main Street banks, and our families as we work to protect the American people from federal over-reach and foster an environment that encourages private investment and job creation.

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MEETING LOCATION

Madison Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, Just off Rt. 29N on 1236 Fishback Road at the north end of the Town of Madison, VA 22727. For information, call (540) 547-2156 or (540) 932-4300. (Except as noted for Special Events)

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MCRW COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

The following projects are on-going:

*** COMMUNITY FOOD CLOSETS – A collection box is available at all MCRW monthly membership for donations of non-perishable boxed/canned food items to be forwarded to the Madison Emergency Shelter Association (MESA).

*** LITERACY PROGRAM – donations of new or gently used books for local schools, library and charities.

*** SUPPORT THE TROOPS – “Operation Warm Heart” – A collection box is available at all MCRW monthly membership meetings for donations.

About Us

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Republican Philosophy

"Our Founders saw democracy as a variant of tyranny. At the 1787 Constitutional Convention, Edmund Randolph said, “…that in tracing these evils to their origin every man had found it in the turbulence and follies of democracy.” John Adams said, “Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” Alexander Hamilton said, “We are now forming a Republican form of government. Real Liberty is not found in the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments. If we incline too much to democracy, we shall soon shoot into a monarchy, or some other form of dictatorship.”

"By the way, the word democracy appears in none of our founding documents.

"The Founders of our nation recognized that we need government, but because the essence of government is force, and force is evil, government should be as small as possible. The Founders intended for us to have a limited republican form of government where human rights precede government and there is rule of law. Citizens, as well as government officials, are accountable to the same laws. Government intervenes in civil society only to protect its citizens against force and fraud, but does not intervene in the cases of peaceable, voluntary exchange."

Walter Williams

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"The Republican party is a party of progress, and of liberty toward its opponents. It encourages the poor to strive to better their children, to enable them to compete successfully with their more fortunate associates, and, in fine, it secures an entire equality before the law of every citizen, no matter what his race, nationality, or previous condition. It tolerates no privileged class. Every one has the opportunity to make himself all he is capable of… The Republican party is a party of principles; the same principles prevailing wherever it has a foothold."

Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), September 28, 1880Delivered by the retired president before a Republican gathering in Warren, Ohio

VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN CREED

We Believe . . .

That the free enterprise system is the most productive supplier of human needs and economic justice

That all individuals are entitled to equal rights, justice, and opportunities and should assume their responsibilities as citizens in a free society

That fiscal responsibility and budgetary restraints must be exercised at all levels of government

That the Federal Government must preserve individual liberty by observing constitutional limitations

That peace is best preserved through a strong national defense

That faith in God, as recognized by our Founding Fathers, is essential to the moral fiber of the Nation